The Leahy Lounge
Friday, October 21, 2005
The Crucible, Part Deux
Ex-stripper pleads not guilty to fraud
"A Hull woman who worked as a stripper in Boston's Combat Zone pleaded not guilty in Suffolk Superior Court yesterday to charges that she practiced for years as an unlicensed psychologist, according to the office of Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly. Louise Wightman, who was also known as the locally famed 1970's stripper Princess Cheyenne, was indicted earlier this month on the following charges: practicing psychology without a license, six counts of filing false healthcare claims and insurance fraud, and 26 counts of larceny over $250. Wightman allegedly paid $1,299 to receive a doctorate in psychology from Concordia College & University, an online institution based in the republic of Dominica that is not recognized by the state of Massachusetts, said authorities. Wightman formed a practice called South Shore Psychology Associates more than five years ago and has been treating patients since 1998, authorities allege. Wightman was released on personal recognizance. Her trial has been scheduled for Dec. 15."
What they're doing to this woman is a travesty. As Swarthington can attest, 15 minutes with this siren can change your life. Where is the justice? As expected, Ms. Wightman pled not guilty. For some background info on her colorful life, check this out.
A few highlights:
-"Wightman said she came to Boston from Chicago at 18 and applied for a job at the Naked i club in the Combat Zone. She said a savvy club owner dubbed her Princess Cheyenne because of her exotic costumes, and soon Wightman became a Boston celebrity."
-"By the time she was 27, Wightman married, gave up stripping, and moved to a quiet street in Hanover where she worked as an athletic trainer. But she soon resumed stripping at the Foxy Lady, a club in Providence, according to the article. Eventually, she pursued other careers and interests, including counseling."
If that's not the quintessential American success story, I don't know my country anymore.
"A Hull woman who worked as a stripper in Boston's Combat Zone pleaded not guilty in Suffolk Superior Court yesterday to charges that she practiced for years as an unlicensed psychologist, according to the office of Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly. Louise Wightman, who was also known as the locally famed 1970's stripper Princess Cheyenne, was indicted earlier this month on the following charges: practicing psychology without a license, six counts of filing false healthcare claims and insurance fraud, and 26 counts of larceny over $250. Wightman allegedly paid $1,299 to receive a doctorate in psychology from Concordia College & University, an online institution based in the republic of Dominica that is not recognized by the state of Massachusetts, said authorities. Wightman formed a practice called South Shore Psychology Associates more than five years ago and has been treating patients since 1998, authorities allege. Wightman was released on personal recognizance. Her trial has been scheduled for Dec. 15."
What they're doing to this woman is a travesty. As Swarthington can attest, 15 minutes with this siren can change your life. Where is the justice? As expected, Ms. Wightman pled not guilty. For some background info on her colorful life, check this out.
A few highlights:
-"Wightman said she came to Boston from Chicago at 18 and applied for a job at the Naked i club in the Combat Zone. She said a savvy club owner dubbed her Princess Cheyenne because of her exotic costumes, and soon Wightman became a Boston celebrity."
-"By the time she was 27, Wightman married, gave up stripping, and moved to a quiet street in Hanover where she worked as an athletic trainer. But she soon resumed stripping at the Foxy Lady, a club in Providence, according to the article. Eventually, she pursued other careers and interests, including counseling."
If that's not the quintessential American success story, I don't know my country anymore.
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